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I know that aortic aneurysm is a general term for swelling of the aorta. how does this affect my blood flow?
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Risky: Blood flow may not be affected by an aneurysms which is a swelling out of the aorta. However, these areas can burst suddenly and become a life threatening when reaching critical growth. They should be followed closely by your physician. Agressive cholesterol and blood pressure control can help retard the growth.
Answered 5/3/2014
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Blood flow unaffecte: Main risk of aortic aneursym is rupture with increasing size. Rarely blood flow may be impaired with thrombus or blood clot formation in abdominal aneursym.
Answered 2/28/2019
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Occlusion: When an aneurysm gets larger the blood will form layered thrombus or clot inside the aneurysm against the wall , this can cause emboli or clots downstream or narrow the artery and occlude it.
Answered 7/15/2012
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